Bowers, Indiana facts for kids
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Bowers, Indiana
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 Bowers, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47940
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-06796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431396 |
Bowers is a small, quiet place in Indiana, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. Bowers is located in Montgomery County, within Sugar Creek Township.
A Look Back: Bowers' History
Bowers was officially planned and laid out in 1901. This was done by Christina and Lewis Morton Dunbar. When it first started, Bowers was known as "Bowers Station." It was an important stop for trains.
Learning in Bowers
Years ago, children in Bowers had their own elementary school. Older students went to high school in nearby Darlington. In 1959, the elementary school in Bowers joined with the Darlington Elementary School.
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